I’m in a financial position to buy my first semi-automatic rifle. I’ve been around guns since I was very young, and own a few hunting rifles, shotguns, and a handgun. So I’m not new to the firearms scene. I decided against getting an AR because ammo is way to hard to find in my area and 7.62 is plentiful. That and I’ve always really liked the AK platform, with the exception of lots of them being put together as kits and sold or hard to find good condition ones for lower pricing (this is big because Im a college student). So I stumbled onto the M+M M10, and I have my heart kind of set on it right now. I’ve seen lots of positive reviews on it but wanted your guys’ opinion too.
Basically a WASR with better quality control, non US made chrome lined hammer forged barrel and Draco gas block/front sight combo. They also have scope mounts on the side, crappy UTG quad rails and muzzle brakes that sound like tuning forks. All of the annoying things like the muzzle brake and the UTG quad rail are easily remedied and it will perform just like any other AK but have a little bit shorter sight radius.
I would rock one, but I have a few other AK’s to play with as well.
That is not what I’m seeing advertised. No magazine dimples in the receiver and the barrel is advertised as US made chrome lined. Looks like a polished WASR, I’d rather spend the difference for a Bulgarian or just track down a Romanian SAR 1.
I’m not a fan of the decreased site radius. Also if you really like the rail system on it that’s fine if not it’s something you are paying for that you might not want. Might want to look at a W ASR at Atlantic firearms as they are likely very good and a bit cheaper basically the same platform. Another good option is a used SAR – 1.